Was a good day

quietwyatt · Post by **quietwyatt** » February 20, 2010, 5:50 pm

Well, I finally got another project. Can't wait to get her home tomorrow. Lots of work but I'm up for it.
Wyatt

UNIFAN · Post by **UNIFAN** » February 20, 2010, 5:53 pm

Very cool looking truck!

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » February 20, 2010, 5:55 pm

Looks good Wyatt, tell me!, whats the thing on the front?

Post by **Greg D** » February 20, 2010, 5:58 pm

That's mount and hydraulic lift for a snowplow blade Alan.

http://www.classychassistrucks.com/full ... lows_f.jpg

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » February 20, 2010, 6:04 pm

i do believe that was sarcasm greg. lol.

nice looking rig there wyatt.

BarnieTrk · Post by **BarnieTrk** » February 20, 2010, 6:14 pm

CONGRATULATIONS, WYATT!!
LOOKS LIKE A SWEET FIND INDEED!

Looks like it has the Custom Cab package and the optional oil/alt gauges.

I'm wondering if that is a '65 steering column -- or did the '65 4x4s get the earlier style ('64) steering column?

Do you suspect it to be original drivetrain & chassis, any signs of it being wrecked, does it come with a tailgate..... we need to know more!

If you don't mine, post the first 6 digits of its VIN #.....

BarnieTrk

quietwyatt · Post by **quietwyatt** » February 20, 2010, 6:37 pm

I'll try to get those #s posted next week sometime. I will be picking it up tomorrow. No signs of it being wrecked. 125,000 miles. As for the tailgate, there isn't one. It's no matter as I am going to switch out the wrong box bed for the style side once I locate one. I have a lead on one.
It's got the hole in the dash which I plan to experiment with. There's no headliner or dome light. The floors need attention. The cab mounts need delt with but I looking forward to all of it.
The motor is a 352 w/ a 2 barrel carb and stock exhaust manifolds. They will stay that way. I will have to start a project and build thread. I have a few minor modifications to do but plan to keep it well on the stock side.
This truck will be known as BIG BETTY. I will have my nephew draw up an over weight Betty Boop for the tailgate when I get one.
I'm pumped guys

I'm planning on a daily driver project, Nothing fancy like off frame.
Thanks for the questions. Stay tuned for east coast make over.

Post by **Greg D** » February 20, 2010, 6:59 pm

ezernut9mm wrote:i do believe that was sarcasm greg. lol.

Considering where he lives -
"Quite a bloody odd contraption I say."
Heck, I don't know maybe he hasn't seen one before.
Probably sitting at his computer laughing about this.

quietwyatt · Post by **quietwyatt** » February 20, 2010, 7:07 pm

It might be a kangaroo scoop for night time driving.

Wyatt

BarnieTrk · Post by **BarnieTrk** » February 20, 2010, 9:03 pm

Wyatt,
Do you think at this point you'd like to keep the snow plow and make it workable?

I vote that you do......

BarnieTrk

quietwyatt · Post by **quietwyatt** » February 20, 2010, 9:28 pm

I'm giving it some serious thought.
Problem is, It doesn't have a plow with it. Only the setup on the front. I'm sure if I decide to keep the setup, I can find a plow.
Wyatt

1st64bigwindow · Post by **1st64bigwindow** » February 21, 2010, 1:04 am

Cant wait to get started......Gonna be funnnnnnn.Might be a little scary driving it home especially over that big old normanwood bridge only about 1/4 mile long and 50 feet down to a shallow river. Lets hope it steers straight and nothing breaks.........I am so excited.

1st64bigwindow · Post by **1st64bigwindow** » February 21, 2010, 1:07 am

Oh I almost forgot.JUST SAY NO TO THE PLOW!!!!!!!!!!LOL

macgiobuin · Post by **macgiobuin** » February 21, 2010, 1:24 am

Looks like a great project.

66fordtrucknut · Post by **66fordtrucknut** » February 21, 2010, 6:57 am

Nice truck, Chuck. They're hard not to tear apart.
Charlie

Gary Seymour · Post by **Gary Seymour** » February 21, 2010, 7:16 am

Congradulations on a nice find! Looks like a solid and complete truck so it will be nice to work with. Tough 4X4! Personally, I would keep the bed, I think the "wrong beds" look tough, especially on a 4X4.

BarnieTrk · Post by **BarnieTrk** » February 21, 2010, 8:25 am

Gary Seymour wrote:Congradulations on a nice find! Looks like a solid and complete truck so it will be nice to work with. Tough 4X4! Personally, I would keep the bed, I think the "wrong beds" look tough, especially on a 4X4.

Regarding the bed, I guess it would depend on where you plan to take the rebuild. If you plan to stay mostly stock, then I'd agree with Gary; keep the 'wrong bed'. It's correct & original and looks 'right' to those that know. Whereas, when I see a '65 4x4 with a 4x2 bed on it - I immediately think that its had a chassis swap, that the 4x4 chassis isn't original to the truck. But, if you're planning to do a bunch of customizing or change lots of it away from the stock look, then the bed swap would fit into the overall project.

Another reason to keep the plow operable is, how many '65s do you see with a workable snow plow? I've not seen ONE around here! I suggest you locate a plow for it, consider putting some Western mirrors on it, locate a vintage amber bubble off of some old county plow truck, build a wooden tool box with a weather-proof tilt-down lid (below the box line, so you wouldn't see it at a glance) that I'd put a couple of long straps, a good snow shovel, a few blocks of wood, a couple of short chains, etc. in the box and you'd have one SWEET SLICK work horse that can still contribute to earning its keep! You don't have to get all crazy with doing a lot of plowing, but if you've never had a snow plow truck, I'm here to tell ya - they sure are handy to have around. Last but not least, you can also be the "Hero in that old Ford", "Big Bette to the Rescue", to "Save the Day" for your friends that fall off the road, get buried down in the parking lot, etc. Young neighborhood kids (and even us 'older kids') would be talking about seeing it out during a blizzard event, which in my world - I always thought was a cool way to share the smiles that these ol' Slicks give us.

The biggest deterrent for using it for snow plowing would be that it would be exposed to salt...I HATE salt because it eats vehicles! However, if you do a good job of cleaning the undercarriage and applying some protection to it AND limit the amount of salt exposure it would see...... I think it would make you a fine snow-fighting work horse Slick!

Just my

,

BarnieTrk

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » February 21, 2010, 10:19 am

I would get the running gear up to snuff and just leave it. and definitely get the snowplow. It will never be a beauty queen, those are workhorses. So let it work!

factorystock · Post by **factorystock** » February 21, 2010, 10:21 am

I agree with BarnieTrk, changing the bed sets off alarm bells. It is the correct 4X4 styleside bed. The only correct optional pickup bed is flareside bed. And besides, your bed has the extra wheel clearance necessary with larger tires. Just look how many 66-77 Bronco's got their rear fenders cut out because of this issue.61 thru 65, 66 with 250 series, got the F 350 steering column and front gravel shield. 4X4's were done a little differently than the 2WD.Both 4X4 F100 and F 250 shared the same frame and wheelbase, just the axles and leafs spring where different. Interiors have more in common with 64's, than 65's 2WD's.I would celibrate its differences than, rather to make it more like a 2WD.Your truck was the last of an era, the 66 F100 4X4 begain the transformation to a more car like 4X4.

Sinc · Post by **Sinc** » February 21, 2010, 11:33 am

Hey Chuck,

Congratulations! Nice project. And I don't believe that "keep it stock" statement of yours for a minute. I'm sure that Chad is already ordering engine mod parts and that you've got your wife's blender out mixing up paint.

Good luck with the new project, I can't wait until the Spring Splash to see Big Betty.

Later Dude!